Battle of Phoolpore
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| Battle of Phoolpore | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of Indian Mutiny | ||
| Date: | 20 February 1858 | |
| Location: | Phulpur 8 km east of Tanda, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Presidency: | Bengal | |
| Co-ordinates: | 26.541208°N 82.71404°E | |
| Result: | British victory | |
| Combatants | ||
| East India Company | Rebel Sepoys | |
| Commanders | ||
| Col Francis Rowcroft | Gholam Hossein Ali Hyder | |
| Strength | ||
| 1,534 | 2,000-2,500 | |
| Casualties | ||
This was one of the events of the Trans-Gogra Campaign
Field Detachment
- 190 Pearl's Naval Brigade with 4 guns
- 44 Sikhs
- 1,300 Gurkhas with 6 guns
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Phulpur
Variants: Phoolpore
External Links
Battle of Phoolpore Google Books
